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1. Biographical Data: Born 12 December 1913, Auras, Oriente, Cuba. He nov
lives in Mexico and is owner and manager of a printing establishment, “Manuel MACHADO,
8.A,", Tlalpsn 710, in Mexico City. He is single and well-off financially. ;
2. Political Activities: Machado was a wember of the 26th of July group of
Cuban revolutionaries in Mexico. How he is in exile in Mexico. He was Treasurer :
ef the Mexicen movement and handled operational funds. Ye was a good friend of Fidel

Castro, but became disillusioned with the Castro government some months ago and is

" yeady to fight against it.

Security Aspects: Machado is a CIA Agent (LITAMIL-1, POA/M4 requested 9
Dee 1959; PQA granted & January 1960; QA grented 6 June 1960). The Mexico City
Station planned to use him to report on the activities of Cuban revolutionaries
and possibly, due to his friendship with Fidel Castro end members of the Cuban
Goverrment, es a "political action" asset. (Note - the Mexican Desk is interested

in any action tsken on Kacbado, since he 1s their agent. They hold his 201-267298). _

hk. Contacts: Machado is a frieniof Ambassador Arcos y Bergnes. He also hes

a certain emount of prestige in revolutionary circles.

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